Save the Montreal Chamber Orchestra / Sauvez l'OCM

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Founded in 1974, the MCO is facing a crisis that may threaten its future./Fondé en 1974, l'OCM vie une crise qui menace son avenir.
Backers: 147
Average Pledge Per Backer: $155 CAD

Funded: $22,768 CAD of $40,000 CAD
Dates: Jul 21st -> Sep 19th (60 days)
Project By: Save the Montreal Chamber Orchestra!
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Latest News

Where are they now?

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
People often ask me about the soloists that we've introduced to Montreal.  Here is a partial list (with apologies to those who are not mentioned): Sara Davis Buechner,piano http://www.saradavisbuechner.com/  Canadian debut, 2003 Janine Jansen,... (Read More)

Montreal Chamber Orchestra hoping for a miracle

September 19th - via: cjad.com
It needs $40,000 just to start its 42nd season and has been crowdfunding on Kickstarter. (Read More)

The rehearsals are done and now it's showtime!

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet some of our musicians: The first violins Second violins The violas The cellos Our bass player, Réal Montminy Flutes, oboes, and bassoons French horns (oboes are also included) The trumpet section Our timpanist, Corinne René The conductor,... (Read More)

And now it’s time to get down to work at the rehearsals . . .

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The Montreal Chamber Orchestra has two full days of rehearsal. The strings attend the first day for two 2.5-hour rehearsals, with a lunch break between the two rehearsals. The second day, the entire orchestra attends for two 3-hour rehearsals. The... (Read More)

Now that the music is ready . . . .

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Once our librarian, Judy Hung, has finished the bowings, she gives the music to our Personnel Manager, Paul Marcotte: Paul informs the musicians that the music is ready to be picked up and he gives them the details of the rehearsal schedule which... (Read More)

So the bowings are done, now what?

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Once the bowings are done our concertmaster, Alexzander Lozowsky, gives the bowed parts to our librarian Judy Hung: Judy Hung, MCO librarian Judy then copies all of Alex’s bowings into each of the string parts: 6 first violins, 4 second violins,... (Read More)

So the concert programme is planned, now what?

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Once the concert programme is planned, I give a copy of all the string parts (first and second violin, viola, cello and double bass) to our concertmaster, Alexander Lozowski: (I know many of you may be saying “what’s a concertmaster?”.I will... (Read More)

CBC features our Kickstarter campaign!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Please take a look at CBC's great coverage of our Kickstarter campaign:  http://vf.to/7fssVQMlN3E .  And please help us fund this concert by sharing our project with everyone you know!    (Read More)

How a conductor plans a concert, step two

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Once the concerto is chosen, in this case the Schumann Cello Concerto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVFn7Hvxxos, I then begin to plan the rest of the programme.  For me, this is like planning a menu:  if the "main course" is a rich piece like the... (Read More)

How a conductor plans a concert, first step

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
People often ask me how a conductor plans a concert.  Because the Montreal Chamber Orchestra's mission is discovery, throughout the year I am constantly keeping an eye and ear open for amazing new soloists. Once we have booked our dates at the... (Read More)

More exciting news!!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Our project has been named a Staff Pick by Kickstarter!!  (Read More)

Exciting news!

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
CTV Montreal has heard about our crisis and they will be talking about us on the 6 p.m. news tonight -- please be sure to tune in!  (Read More)

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